Rob Sanson-Fisher
University of Newcastle
649 Papers
6K Citations
Rob Sanson-Fisher is an academic researcher from University of Newcastle. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 73, co-authored 610 publications. Previous affiliations of Rob Sanson-Fisher include Baylor College of Medicine & Newcastle University.
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Papers
The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of the perceived unmet needs of cancer patients undergoing treatment for their disease at public treatment centers.
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Limitations of the randomized controlled trial in evaluating population-based health interventions.
TL;DR: This review summarizes recent debates and considers the pragmatic and economic issues associated with evaluating whole-population interventions while maintaining scientific validity and credibility.
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Evaluation of an instrument to assess the needs of patients with cancer
TL;DR: This study aimed to assess the face, content, and construct validity and the internal reliability of a tool for assessing the generic needs of patients with cancer (the Supportive Care Needs Survey).
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The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer. Supportive Care Review Group.
TL;DR: This statewide study shows that cancer patients experience high levels of unmet needs across the range of domains examined, and patients' perceived needs were highest in the psychologic, health system and information, physical and daily living domains.
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The accuracy of self-reported health behaviors and risk factors relating to cancer and cardiovascular disease in the general population: a critical review.
TL;DR: This review casts serious doubts on the wisdom of relying exclusively on self-reported health information and suggests that caution should be exercised both when trying to identify at-risk individuals and when estimating the prevalence of risk factors among the general population.
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